Hero's welcome for National Guard Unit in Hartselle

A hero's welcome was held Wednesday in Hartselle for an Army National Guard unit as the troops returned from a 10-month deployment.

The 152nd Military Police Company provided security support for Operation Enduring Freedom in Qatar.

Hundreds of people packed the Sparkman Civic Center to greet the soldiers. As their commander ordered them dismissed, their families began reuniting.

Sgt. Tyron Ward of Cullman said he was overjoyed to be back with his wife and three children.

"It definitely feels good to be back home, to be back with my loved ones and my family. All of it hasn't sunk in yet, being back. It's almost like it's a dream, and you haven't quite came out of it yet. A good dream," Ward said.

One soldier wasted no time making up for lost time. During the homecoming ceremony, Sgt. Corey Cato of Decatur called his girlfriend, Laura Cross, to the stage, got down on one knee, and proposed to her. She said, "Yes."

"Me and my commander had been planning it the whole way on the bus. He was very helpful, Captain Shook was, about helping me take a break from the ceremony and call her up there," Cato said.

Three adult males and one juvenile were arrested in Limestone County on Thursday after a four-hour manhunt and charged with multiple counts stemming from a string of vehicle thefts.

A ground search ensued that lasted about four hours and covered approximately six miles, ending a few hundred yards east of Hays Mill Road where the suspects were caught in a hunting stand/shoot house.

A ground search ensued that lasted about four hours and covered approximately six miles, ending a few hundred yards east of Hays Mill Road where the suspects were caught in a hunting stand/shoot house.

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A nonstop route to Orlando is coming soon to Huntsville International Airport. Silver Airways, an airline based out of Fort Lauderdale, will start the new route on May 23, 2018. The airline made the announcement on Tuesday. Silver plans to fly its new ATR-600 aircraft to complete the 600 mile trip. The ATR-600 is a twin-engine turboprop aircraft that can seat up to 70 people on some models. Silver Airways says its model will feature leather seating, increased leg room and sp...

The mass shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 people dead has sparked calls for walkouts, sit-ins and other actions on school campuses nationwide aimed at pushing lawmakers to pass tougher gun laws.

The mass shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 people dead has sparked calls for walkouts, sit-ins and other actions on school campuses nationwide aimed at pushing lawmakers to pass tougher gun laws.